Re: [cobirds] Phoebe Trifecta possible?

2020-04-13 Thread Joe Roller
Trifecta? Three is OK, but what about TEN? What route would you plan to see all of Colorado's Corvid species in one calendar day? In what season? Don't drive the route, just think one up, save gas, plan your time, just as Einstein used to do "thought experiments". Has anyone seen all ten in one

Re: [cobirds] Phoebe Trifecta possible?

2020-04-13 Thread Brian Johnson
This morning I saw all three teals, the ducks with teal in the name, all with in twenty feet of each other along the Souh Platte River. It rather cool after reading this post. I don't think I would have thought about it with reading this post. Good birding Brian Johnson Englewood CO -- You

[cobirds] Cassin's Finches north Boulder

2020-04-13 Thread Bob Fiehweg
Just a few days ago, we had about 6 Cassin's at the feeders one block northeast of Broadway and Iris, and they were here only briefly. Today, they dominated the yard! I counted 32 at one point, but with all the snow it the trees, I'm sure there were probably a few lurking during my count.

[cobirds] Snipe at Walden ponds, Boulder

2020-04-13 Thread Elena Holly Klaver
On a brief walk around Walden Ponds in Boulder, there were very few ducks out, but four vocal Wilson’s Snipe flew out from Duck Pond and landed on the trail along the boundary with Sawhill/Walden, where they were joined by robins and killdeer, foraging on the trail for something I couldn’t see

[cobirds] SW Longmont 4/13

2020-04-13 Thread Luke Pheneger
I birded a bit of SW Longmont today. Had some nice migrants. Highlights: Lagerman Res BLACK NECKED STILT 10 AMERICAN PIPIT 3 SAVANNAH SPARROW https://ebird.org/checklist/S67139951 Golden Ponds EASTERN PHOEBE (one of three EAPH that I’ve seen there in the past week) All 6 Species of Swallow

[cobirds] 14 Say's Phoebe

2020-04-13 Thread 'loch kilpatrick' via Colorado Birds
Been watching the small ways of birds on Parker regional park (aka Salisbury equestrian park) in Parker, looking over the water I notice a say's phoebe flying and catching bugs, then another and another and another, ended up with 14 Say' phoebe s.Loch Kilpatrick Parker, Colorado  Sent from

[cobirds] finches

2020-04-13 Thread Scott
Hi all, I have over 300 Cassin's Finches in my yard along with three Evening Grosbeaks and a hand full of Brown-capped and Gray-crowned Rosy finches and a single Black-Rosy-Finch There are also Pine Siskins , House finches, Juncos and House sparrows. I am goig through tons of Bird seed :)

[cobirds] 2 Evening Grosbeaks have joined the fun - Golden - Jeffco

2020-04-13 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, 2 Evening Grosbeaks have joined the mix in the yard. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] New Yard bird #141 and more

2020-04-13 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, Got up to 2 dozen Cassin's Finches in the yard and some Redwings showed up with a Yellow-headed Blackbird in tow (#141), a new one for the yard. Then a Cooper's Hawk and everyone scattered. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought

RE: [cobirds] Boulder Cassins finches

2020-04-13 Thread Dave Hyde
Today near Storm Mountain in Larimer Cty we have about 30 Cassin’s finches, mostly females, 15 juncos, 6 siskins and a dozen Evening grosbeaks. Plus the usual crows and magpies. Certainly looks like there’s a lot of Cassin’s finches about! – Dave/nr Storm Moutain Sent from

[cobirds] Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins (Larimer) on 4/13/2020

2020-04-13 Thread DAVID A LEATHERMAN
Today I located the Red Crossbill adult female and she had TWO fledglings in tow. They flew out of the cemetery across Taft Hill Road to the west. I suspect that is the last I will see of this family but it was fun while it lasted. Turkey Vulture sitting glumly in an American Elm during a

Re: [cobirds] BT Hummingbird/keeping feeders warm, Boulder 4/12

2020-04-13 Thread LeAnn Joswick
Check out this link www.hummersheateddelight.com. I just purchased this feeder last week. No visitors yet but it is not frozen. LeAnn Joswick Highlands Ranch, CO On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 11:29 AM Thomas Heinrich wrote: > While I was outside yesterday, a male Broad-tailed Hummingbird zinged by >

[cobirds] Black-and-White Warbler - Boulder, CO

2020-04-13 Thread Jon Webb
Hey CoBirds, Wanted to report a Black-and-White Warbler passing through N. Boulder this morning. I noticed what I thought was a Nuthatch gleaning the trunk of a tree near my back door… and at closer look, a Black-and-White Warbler! Unmistakeable and a first for me and very unexpected this

Re: [cobirds] Boulder Cassins finches

2020-04-13 Thread Jon Webb
Cassin’s Finches everywhere. I had a flock of 45+ in the trees around our place in N. Boulder. Males and Females on my feeders. The most I have seen at one time. Goldfinches and Yellow-Rumps (myrtle) were in the trees with them as well. When they really get going with the singing and calling it

[cobirds] Cassin's Finch invasion continues (and a BCHU)

2020-04-13 Thread Richard Trinkner
I just had at least 60 Cassin's Finches at my backyard platform feeder in urban north Boulder. They've been present, on and off, for over an hour, gobbling all the seed they can get. This is the first time I've seen in them in my yard since November 21, 1996. Back then, I didn't realize at the

[cobirds] Yet more Cassin's Finches - Lakewood this time - Jefferson Co.

2020-04-13 Thread Karen Strong
I had 4 Cassin's Finches - 3 males and 1 female - show up in my yard yesterday morning & continue to visit throughout the day. They seemed to prefer foraging on the ground below my feeders - only once did I see one of them on a feeder. And they also seemed to prefer feeding all together - if

Re: [cobirds] Re: Boulder Cassins finches

2020-04-13 Thread 'arvind panjabi' via Colorado Birds
I’ve had upwards of 50 Cassin’s Finches here at my feeders west of Fort Collins yesterday and today. Did realize how many they were until they took to the air! Arvind PanjabiLarimer Co  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Monday, April 13, 2020, 10:25 AM, John Malenich wrote: We've had a

Re: [cobirds] Curve-billed Thrashers in Florissant

2020-04-13 Thread Allison Hilf
Joe - It would be a first eBird County Report. Hope you can get some photos or perhaps better description of birds to ensure they were Curve-billed Thrashers.. Allison Hilf 1 of several RBA Compilers Aurora, CO On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 11:19 AM joe...@betterbirdwatching.com < joega...@gmail.com>

[cobirds] BT Hummingbird/keeping feeders warm, Boulder 4/12

2020-04-13 Thread Thomas Heinrich
While I was outside yesterday, a male Broad-tailed Hummingbird zinged by and perched in a tree for a few seconds before moving on. Unfortunately for the hummingbird, both feeders were frozen and covered by several inches of snow. Ira’s post earlier this morning reminded me of an idea that

[cobirds] More Cassin’s Finches, Boulder 4/13

2020-04-13 Thread Thomas Heinrich
Yesterday, true to the pattern with this type of weather, I had four Cassin’s Finches (3 female, 1 male) visit my yard just below Mt Sanitas in north Boulder. This morning at 8:15 there was a much larger flock than usual—about 30, possibly part of the flock seen up in Pine Brook Hills.

[cobirds] Curve-billed Thrashers in Florissant

2020-04-13 Thread joe...@betterbirdwatching.com
Got an interesting report today about Curve-billed Thrashers in Florissant, Teller County, requested some photos to verify. The email I got on it is posted below: <> Joe LaFleur Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Cassin's in Littleton in East Jefferson County

2020-04-13 Thread Lynne Forrester
Just had 4 Cassin's show up on the porch picking up overspill from the feeders. Was just reading about them being in Golden, so they're moving into the suburbs. Keep your eyes peeled. Lynne Forrester -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] 12 Cassin's Finches - Golden - Jeffco

2020-04-13 Thread Ira Sanders
I put out more seed and uncovered a tray and there are now over a dozen Cassin's Finches here. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Re: Boulder Cassins finches

2020-04-13 Thread John Malenich
We've had a good size flock of 12-14 Cassin's coming to our feeders in central Boulder. First time for them at feeders. John Malenich Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Burrowing Owl and Black-necked Stilt/Weld

2020-04-13 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi all More spring arrivals up here ... - Burrowing Owl (*1*-yard, viewable from Weld CR 33 btw 98/100 on east;* 2*-Weld CR 47 btw 44/46 on west) - Black-necked Stilt (*5* Weld CR 48 on south btw 43/47) - Wilson's Snipe (*3* Weld CR 40 btw 45/47 on north) - Osprey (*1* F Street,

[cobirds] Cassin's Finch - Golden - jeffco

2020-04-13 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders I have a pair of Cassin's Finches at my feeders in the front yard along with a couple of BT Hummers at the porch feeder. Hard to keep a warm feeder out there. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative

[cobirds] Siri - ous?

2020-04-13 Thread Gary Brower
Birders, I’m taking this week to become more familiar/adept with my iPhone’s Siri. Does anyone know (I can’t find anything on the website) if Siri is able to be used with eBird? Thanks! Gary Brower Unincorporated Arapahoe County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[cobirds] Clear Spring Ranch closed (El Paso County)

2020-04-13 Thread linda hodges
Greetings, all, Colorado Springs Utilities, which owns Clear Spring Ranch, has closed the area to public access due to the coronavirus. Linda Linda Hodges Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT for MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020

2020-04-13 Thread Patrick O'Driscoll
Date: Monday, April 13, 2020 Email: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Patrick O’Driscoll, patodrisk AT gmail.com Phone: 303-885-6955 _ The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home”